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Milili Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Language Lozi

Level Level 1

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Thuli unani milili yemikuswani.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna unani milili ye mitelele.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy unani milili yemitelele kufitisisa.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama uikotile milili.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba unani mulelu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele ukamuzi milili yahae.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo upumile milili yahae.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba ukutile milili yahae.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
Language: Lozi
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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